Objective To investigate the effects of different blood pH of the recipients on ischemiareperfusion (I/R) injury to the transplanted lungs in rats. Methods Sixty-four pure bred male SD rats weighing 250-350 g were randomly divided into equal numbers of donors and recipients and the recipient rats were randomly divided into 4 groups(n = 8 each). Both donor and recipient rats were anesthetized with intraperitoneal (IP)ketamine 15 mg/kg and diazepam 6 mg/kg, tracheostomized and mechanically ventilated. In donor rats heparin 1 ml was injected via inferior vena cava and 4 ℃ LDP solution 40 ml was injected via pulmonary artery . The left lung was then removed and placed in 4℃ LDP solution and kept for 4 h. The left lung transplantation was performed using two-cuff-one-stent anastomosis technique. Before the transplanted lung was reperfused, the recipients' blood pH was adjusted to 7.4 (group Ⅰ), 7.2 (group Ⅱ), 7.3 (group Ⅲ) and 7.5 (group Ⅳ) by HCI and NaHCO3 solutions infused via femoral vein. After 2 h reperfusion, the transplants were removed for microscopic examination and determination of W/D lung weight ratio, MPO and SOD activities and MDA, TNF-α and IL-8 contents. Results SOD activity was significantly higher while MPO activity, and MDA, TNF-α and IL-8 contents in the lung tissue were significantly lower in group Ⅲ than in group Ⅰ . There was no significant difference in SOD and MPO activities and MDA, TNF-α, and IL-8 contents in the lung tissue among group Ⅰ , Ⅱ and Ⅳ. There was no significant difference in W/D lung weight ratio among the 4 groups. Microscopic examination showed that the histological damage was attenuated in group Ⅲ compared with the other 3 groups. Conclusion The I/R injury to the transplanted rat lungs can be effectively alleviated by reducing blood pH of the recipients to 7.3.

Objective To investigate the prevention and cure effects of irbesartan on diabetic nephropathy.Methods The tissues of kidneys were harvested for histomorphometry and transmission electron microscope observation.The nuclear factor-?B(NF-?B) activity was measured by electrophoretic mobility shift assays(EMSA) in renal tissue and the level of TNF-? was measured by radio-immunity in serum.Results The glomerular basement membrane thickening,the numbers of total glomerular cells and monocyt cells in a glomerulus in experimental group were less than those of the control group.The NF-?B activity and TNF-? level were positively correlated with glomerular basement membrane thickening.Conclusion The irbesartan can prevent and cure diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting NF-?B and depressing inflammatory response.

Objective To assess the analytical performance of three sensitive cardiac troponin Ⅰ assays and compare the clinical application to provide help in choosing the detection method for clinical laboratory. Methods A total of 474 serum samples were collected from apparently healthy subjects and a total of 112 serum samples were collected from patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of acute myocardial infarction. The functional sensitivities of three assays from Abbott, Beckman-Coulter and Ortho were determined ( CV = 10% ). The reference ranges have been established. The analytic performance was compared according to the assessment mode described by Apple. The relationship was compared among the different assays. The preliminary clinical application value for different detection methods has been evaluated and validated with self-established reference ranges. Results The functional sensitivities ( CV = 10% ) of the cTnI assays for Abbott, Beckman-Coulter and Ortho were 0. 030, 0. 04 and 0. 013 μg/L, respectively.The 99th percentiles of cTnI in healthy volunteers were 0. 021, 0. 02 and 0. 026 μg/L respectively. The analytical data of ROC curve showed that the area under curve (AUC) of the cTnI assays for Abbott,Beckman-Coulter and Ortho for diagnosis of AMI was 0. 852,0. 909 and 0. 910,respectively. There was no statistical difference between any two methods(Z1 = 1.18 ,Z2 = 1.21 ,Z3 =0. 026,all P ＞0. 05). There were good consistency between the 99th percentile obtained from our laboratory and suggested by manufacturers (Kappa value were 1. 000, 0. 730 and 0. 893 respectively, all P ＜ 0. 01 ). Conclusions The analytical performance of two cTnl assays is "clinical accepted" ,the other one is accepted according to guideline. All of them could detect cTnI in apparently healthy subjects. There exist differences among three assays, but their diagnostic characteristics for AMI are not significantly different.

Objective To assess the analytical performance of hs-cTnT and biological variations in healthy population as well as establish hs-cTnT reference intervals. Methods The serum samples from 100 acute myocardial infraction patients and 474 apparently healthy subjects were collected. The functional sensitivity,within- and between-run imprecision were determined. The hs-cTnT assay and con-cTnT assay were evaluated. The serum hs-cTnT levels were detected in apparently healthy subjects to establish reference intervals. Moreover,the long-term and short-term biological variations for hs-cTnT in healthy volunteers were assessed. Results The functional sensitivity of hs-cTnT was 0. 005 μg/L. The within- and between-run precision for lower level control(0. 014 μg/L) and higher level control(2. 500 μg/L) was 2. 97% vs 3. 64%and 0. 66% vs 1.01% ,respectively. The correlation between hs-cTnT assay and con-cTnT assay was good ( R2 =0. 972 ,P ＜0. 01 ). The 99th percentile in apparently healthy subjects was 0. 003 μg/L for women less than60 years, 0.008 μg/L for men less than 60 years, 0.015 μg/L for women above 60 years and 0. 021 μg/L for men above 60 years. The CVa, CVi, CVg and CVt of short-term biological variations in detecting hs-cTnT from 22 apparently healthy subjects were 3.8%, 4. 8%, 49.9% and 58.5%,respectively. The CVa,CVi ,CVg and CVt of long-term biological variations were 5. 3% ,6. 4% ,56. 6% and 68. 3% respectively. Conclusions The analytical performance of the hs-cTnT is better than con-cTnT assay,achieving acceptable level according to guideline. Our experimental result could provide the basis for the new high sensitivity cTnT assay in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.

The clinical and experimental publish literatures of the traditional acupuncture treatment for xerophthalmia were review and selected, and the acupoints and outcomes index were analyzed. The clinical studies demonstrated that acupoints around eyes, head and face were mainly coordinated with Zangfu organs and meridians; and the experimental studies showed the effect of acupuncture work through stimulation of the lacrimal gland secretion, repairing lacrimal gland structure, inhibition of apoptosis to increase the flow of tears, extending the breakup time of lacrimal film, and relieving eye related symptoms.

Objective To explore the consistency of the clinical serum creatinine results in Shanghai district and investigate the population distribution of apparently healthy people, modified MDRD formula adapted to Chinese population was used to estimate glomerular filtration rate and its distribution for further assessment of the clinical applicability of the eGFR.Methods A fresh pooled human serum sample with given IFCC's creatinine level from c.f.a.s.(calibration for automatic system) ,was used to calibrate the creatinine detecting systems of each participating hospital laboratory before every examination. Fourteen hospital laboratories successively conducted 6 experiments, and the test results were almost identical.They tested and studied the creatinine values of 6 837 ( male 3 289, female 2 132, children and teenagers 1 416)apparently healthy individuals, age from 0 to 99 years old, and estimated eGFR value of these apparently healthy individuals according to the documented eGFR formula [ eGFR = 175 × (Scr) -1.154 × (age) -0.203 ×0.742 (female) × 0.827 ] which was applied especially to Shanghai people.Results Before calibration,the inter-laboratory CVs of creatinine results varied from 3.1％ -9.1％, and after calibration, CVs decreased to less than 5％.A good consistency of the creatinine results was established among all these hospitals.The result of population distribution study of creatinine for men was 63.0-102.8 μmol/L,for women was 45.0-76.0 μmol/L, and for children and teenagers was 0-1 year old 11.0-77.0 μmol/L, 2 years old 15.5-33.3 μmol/L,3-5 years old 19.0-42.0 μmol/L, 6-19 years old 41.4-62.0 μmol/L.The Cr value were different between the male and femal [ male: ( 82.1 ± 10.9 ) μmol/L, femal: ( 59.4 ± 8.4 ) μmol/L, t =94.3 ,P <0.01 ＝ ;The eGFR value could decrease the sexual difference[ male: (79.1 ± 13.5) ml · ( min ·1.73 m2 ) -1, femal: (79.2 ± 13.6) ml · ( min · 1.73 m2 ) - 1, t = 0.266, P > 0.05 ].The difference of Cr and eGFR could not be eliminated between the groups divided by every 10 years(x2Cr =2 601 ,P <0.01 ;x2eGFR2= 1 105 ,P <0.01 ＝.Conclusions The pooled patients' sera could be used as calibrator for harmonizing of creatinine results among the laboratories. The reference rang of Cr should be differentiated by age and sex.Although eGFR can decrease the difference of sex, it cannot eliminate the difference of age.

Objective To establish the reference intervals of serum osteocalcin (OCN), C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type Ⅰ collagen (β-CTx) and total type Ⅰ procollagen N-terminal peptide (P1NP) by electrochemiluminescence assay. Methods According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) "CA8-A" document the appropriately healthy people, who were divided into three groups (men, premenopausal women, and postmenopausal women) by sex and pre- or postmenopausal status were screened. The levels of fasting serum of OCN,β-CTx, tPINP were detected by Roche Modular E170 electrochemical immunoassay. Results 393 appropriately healthy people consists of 112 men between the ages of 29 and 69 years, 148 premenopausal women between the ages of 29 and 69 years, 133 postmenopausal women between the ages of 29 and 69 years. The levels of serum OCN, β-CTx, tP1NP in men group were (15.33±4.76) μg/L, (413±189) ng/L, (42.15±17.14) μg/L, respectively. The levels of serum OCN, β-CTx, tP1NP in premenopausal women group were (12.99±4.53) μg/L, 265(30-820) ng/L, (36.43±14.23) μg/L, respectively. The levels of serum OCN, β-CTx, tP1NP in postmenopausal women group were (18.96±5.15) μg/L, (513±195) ng/L, 51.40 (8.98 -118.6)μg/L, respectively. Logarithmic transformation produced normal distributions for all markers but serum β-CTx of premenopausal women group and serum tPINP of postmenopausal women group. The 95% of the distribution intervals for serum OCN, β-CTx, tP1NP in men group was 6.00-24.66 μg/L, 43-783 ng/L, 9.06-76.24 μg/L, respectively. The 95% of the distribution intervals for serum OCN, β-CTx, tP1NP in premenopausal women group was 4.11-21.87 μg/L, 68-680 ng/L, 8.53-64.32 μg/L respectively. The 95% of the distribution intervals for serum OCN, β-CTx, tPl NP in postmenopausal women group were 8.87-29.05 βg/L, 131-900 ng/L, 21.32-112. 80 μg/L, respectively. Conclusions Compared with the reference intervals provided by manufacture, the reference intervals of three serum bone turnover markers established by our laboratory have great difference. Laboratory should pay attention to the reference intervals was cited.

Objective To establish the reference interval for CA 72-4 in indirect method.Methods All results for CA72-4 that were stored in our laboratory information system of Zhongshan hospital between Jan.2010 and Dec.2012 were included in this study.Outliers were identified and omitted using Stem-and-Leaf&Box Plots in SPSS statistical software.The treated data was divided into several groups according to gender and age.Nonparametric rank sum test was used to observe the difference between male and female participants and Spearman correlation analysis was used to examine the correlation between CA 72-4 and age.Nonparametric reference intervals for CA 72-4 were estimated statistically in two gender sub-groups.Results After 139 cases excluded, there were 1 548 cases of male (Median 1.7, 0.4 to 18.9) and 773 cases of female ( Median 1.8, 0.2 to 18.9 ).There was a significant difference in serum CA 72-4 between male and female participants.No significant difference was found in serum CA 72-4 among age sub-groups.Indirect reference values for CA 72-4 of male and female were respectively 0 to 8.9 U/ml and 0 to 11.6 U/ml.Conclusion Indirect method to establish biological reference interval is a relatively simple and less expensive method under the high rapid development of the hospital information network .It can be used in the periodical review and establishing the reference intervals where the direct method can not be used.

Objective To evaluate the long-term efficacy of using penile skin flaps for urethroplasty in the treatment of anterior urethral strictures.Methods Between Jan 2006 and Dec 2012,138 patients with anterior urethral stricture were treated by using penile skin flaps for urethroplasty.The mean age was 38 years (range,7-82 year).The etiology of stricture included trauma in 78 cases,iatrogenicity in 41 cases,infection in 17 cases,unknown reason in 2 cases.The penile urethral stricture was found in 110 cases and the bulbourethral stricture was found in 28 cases.The mean length of anterior urethral stricture was 6.5 cm (range 3-14 cm).Among them,the length of urethral stricture was more than 10 cm in 48 patients.Basing on location,length of stricture and condition of penile skin,different penile skin flaps were chosen,including vertical pedicle skin flap,pedicle circular flap,L-flap,Q-flap.Three different techniques were used for urethroplasty,such as lateral patch flap urethroplasty (group1,n=80),dorsal and ventral inlaid flap urethroplasty (group 2,n =42) and tubularized flap urethroplasty (group 3,n =16).Results 4 patients were lost during follow-up.The mean duration of follow-up in the remaining 134 patients was 39 months (range,8-84 months).Complications developed in 29 of 134 patients (21.6％),including strictures recurrence in 17 (group 1,n =12,group 2,n=2 and group 3,n =3),urethrocutaneous fistulas in 7 (group 1,n =5,group 2,n=1 and group 3,n =1) and urethral diverticulum in 5 (group1,n =4,and group 3,n =1).105 cases voided well and the urinary peak flows ranged from 13-49 ml/s (mean 25 ml/s),The overall success rate was 78.4％ (105/134).Conclusions Penile skin is thinner,rich in blood supply and easy to be manipulated,which is one of the excellent materials for the urethral reconstruction.Q-flap or L-flap urethroplasty is an effective technique for the treatment of long-segment urethral strictrues (≥ 10 cm).

BACKGROUND:Conventional serological, imaging and laboratory diagnosis methods for diagnosing periprosthetic infection are difficult to achieve ideal sensitivity, specificity and accuracy. In particular, the differential diagnosis of septic loosening and aseptic loosening in late stage after prosthetic replacement lacks of commonly accepted diagnostic criteria. The combination of preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative diagnostic methods is of great significance in the identifying infection diagnosis and formulating renovation strategy.
OBJECTIVE:To diagnose periprosthetic hip joint infection by combined use of preoperative 99Tcm triplephase bone scanning and intraoperative neutrophil count in frozen section analysis, and to compare with conventional diagnostic tools.
METHODS:Between April 2008 and May 2013, 44 hip revision cases were enrol ed. Combined with clinical symptoms and serological examination, 18 cases whose erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein increased were considered as clinical y suspected infection group;26 cases with normal serological examination were considered as clinical y suspected aseptic loosening group. 99Tcm triplephase bone scanning was performed in al patients, and combined with intraoperative frozen section analysis. If both results were negative, the diagnosis was aseptic loosening and did one-stage revision surgery;otherwise, periprosthetic infection was detected and two-stage revision surgery was conducted. By postoperative fol ow-up serological indexes and surgery outcomes, statistics of work curve of subjects was used to evaluate the diagnostic values of 99Tcm triplephase bone scanning and frozen section analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In 18 cases of clinical y suspected infection group, 16 cases of preoperative 99Tcm triplephase bone scanning and intraoperative frozen section results were positive, so two-stage revision surgeries were performed;2 cases with negative results received one-stage revision surgery after excluding infection. In 26 cases of clinical y suspected aseptic loosening group, 25 cases of preoperative 99Tcm three-phase bone scanning and intraoperative frozen section results were negative, and diagnosed as aseptic loosening, so one-stage revision surgery was performed. One patient affected infection of staphylococcus aureus in one-sample of the three samples in postoperative microbiological pathogen detection, and diagnosed as periprosthetic infection, so one-stage revision surgery was carried out. After combined use of 99Tcm triplephase bone scanning and intraoperative frozen section analysis, performance curve area increased from 0.906 to 0.972, sensitivity of diagnosis of infection increased from 89%to 94%, specificity of diagnosis of infection increased from 92%to 100%. However, no significant difference was detected in diagnostic methods. These data indicated that adding the method of 99Tcm triplephase bone scanning and intraoperative frozen section analysis technique, on the basis of serological and other conventional diagnostic tools, can differentiate infections from aseptic loosening of hip prosthesis. Negative results of 99Tcm triplephase bone scan showed high correlation between the diagnosis of aseptic loosening of the prosthesis and good diagnostic value to exclude infection. Combining with intraoperative frozen section method has a very good clinical value for the revision surgery.